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London Review Bookshop Podcast

Booking Overview

A literary-events show focused on fiction, poetry, politics, music, and ideas, typically featuring authors, poets, scholars, and critics discussing a recently published book with another literary professional. Suitable pitches include authors with a new book, established poets, academics, cultural critics, and writers able to engage thoughtfully with literary or political themes; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally need strong publication credentials and a clear connection to the London Review Bookshop’s programming.

Metrics

Episodes: 731

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 19.0k subscribers

Instagram: 74.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

books@lrbshop.co.uk

production@lrb.co.uk

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Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Published authors, poets, scholars, academics, critics, and other established literary or cultural figures with a substantive new book or clear connection to the event’s themes.
Required Achievements:  
Authorship of a recently published book, Established literary or academic career, Published poetry, fiction, criticism, or cultural scholarship, Expertise in literary, political, feminist, or artistic subjects

Recent Guest Discussions

Lola Olufemi - Feminism, Black Identity, Colonialism, Oppression, And Collective Resistance

Edna Bonhomme - Slavery, Colonialism, Black Identity, Memoir, History, Oppression, And Resistance

Oluwaseun Olayiwola - How Contemporary Poetry Represents Sex And Erotic Experience

Sophie Robinson - How Contemporary Poetry Represents Sex And Erotic Experience

Luke Roberts - Poetry, Communal Spaces, Artistic Practice, And Holly Pester’s Cafs

Recent Topics

Art, Literature, Fiction, Poetry, Book Publishing

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
London Review Bookshop Podcast
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Transitions: Sita Balani & Jay Bernard

October 07, 2026

In Transitions, the latest title in MACK’s ‘Discourse’ series writers Sita Balani and Jay Bernard, guided by Stuart Hall’s notion of ‘conjuncture’, draw on literature, social theory, and lived experience to offer an urgent account of our fractured present. Their dialogue takes in Britain’s colonial past, the advent of AI and the legacy of extractive capitalism to ask the urgent question: what does it mean to be human in a political culture determined to devalue the Humanities? Their conversat...

Amy Larocca and Gaby Wood: ‘How to Be Well’

October 01, 2026

In How to Be Well, journalist and essayist Amy Larocca takes on the behemoth which is the contemporary ‘wellness’ industry, in prose which Joanna Rakoff has described as a ‘magical synthesis of crackerjack reporting, incisive cultural commentary, and, most importantly, elegant, self-reflective memoir’. From active charcoal toothpaste to green juice enemas, Larocca explores the science and history of various controversial treatments, to reckon with the 3.7-trillion dollar industry’s profits an...

Edna Bonhomme & Lola Olufemi: Tending to Our Wounds

September 23, 2026

Haitian-American scholar Edna Bonhomme, now based in Berlin, is well placed to unpick what it means to be Black at home and abroad. In Tending to Our Wounds, part memoir, part history, part polemic, she unlearns the lies that she was told about slavery and colonialism, and charts a breathtaking course between the individual and the collective, between past and future, and between oppression and resistance. She was in conversation with Lola Olufemi, author of Feminism for the World, Feminism I...

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Frequently asked questions

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London Review Bookshop Podcast
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How do I get in touch with London Review Bookshop Podcast?

Its publicly listed emails are books@lrbshop.co.uk and production@lrb.co.uk. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for London Review Bookshop Podcast?

The publicly listed emails for London Review Bookshop Podcast: books@lrbshop.co.uk and production@lrb.co.uk.

How many listeners does London Review Bookshop Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates London Review Bookshop Podcast reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for London Review Bookshop Podcast?

London Review Bookshop Podcast typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Published authors, poets, scholars, academics, critics, and other established literary or cultural figures with a substantive new book or clear connection to the event’s themes. Common among recent guests: Authorship of a recently published book; Established literary or academic career; Published poetry, fiction, criticism, or cultural scholarship. Recent guests include Lola Olufemi, Edna Bonhomme, and Oluwaseun Olayiwola.

How hard is it to get booked on London Review Bookshop Podcast?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does London Review Bookshop Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Art, Literature, Fiction, Poetry, and Book Publishing. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

books@lrbshop.co.uk

production@lrb.co.uk

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